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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 139.62 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 139.62 and 79.34 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 139.62 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/139.62 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 139.62 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 11,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077.45/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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